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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,753.13, 75,559.32 and 29,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,753.13, 75,559.32 and 29,602.63 is: 40,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,753.13 : 75,559.32 = 29,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,753.13/75,559.32 = 29,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,753.13x = 75,559.32 × 29,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,753.13x = 2,236,754,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,754,067.20/54,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.62

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